rhetorical question

A question were the speaker does not expect an answer

Bob: Jim, why do you have to be such a dumb ass

Jim: well it all started in the summer of 1995 when...

Bob: That was a rhetorical question dumb ass

rhetorical question by I am feeling fat and sassy January 18, 2009

Rhetorical question

Question asked that is asked for effect and not usually designed for an answer.

Usually encourages the person or people being asked the question to reflect upon their own thoughts and beliefs rather than answer specifically out loud.

Examples of rhetorical questions-
Speaker: "What defense to the homeless have if the government will not protect them?"

Guy: "Did you get some from her last night?"
Other Guy: "Is the sky blue?"

Office Worker: "How stupid is this new filing system we have?"

Rhetorical question by ACG2x July 23, 2005

rhetorical question

• Implies it's own answer
• Requires no answer, answer is obvious

"Su, Why are you so freaking stupid?" Jennifer yelled the rhetorical question!

rhetorical question by ShannonMarie May 25, 2006

Rhetorical Question

A question asked in which one already knows the answer to not expecting reply; simply to be a dick, to annoy you, or for some other odd reason.

"Why'd you get me pregnant Jonny?"
"I thought you loved children?!"
"I do! I just wanted to make sure you remembered.(:"
"You're a crazy hoe, I'm out! Call me when you need child support. Better yet, I'll give you a booty call within the week."

Now you see, the moral of the story is never to ask rhetorical questions.

Rhetorical Question by Peterbuttajelly February 28, 2010

Rhetorical question

A question asked of someone either in identical or varied form by that same person or persons.

It typically cannot be answered since it would have previously been answered.

Therefore, the expectation of that person or persons being questioned is that they need not be expected to respond to it (wastes time and useful energy).

The questioning tends to be done somewhat annoyingly to add emphasis to an initial query. However, the net result is more like an annoying interrogation.

See also: retorical

"Did you look in area X as you said you would?"

"Yes I did. I searched thoroughly but without success."

"Are you sure?" He asks incredulously.

"I believe I've answered your question already. That was a rhetorical question.!"

I ask myself, "If my ability to find something so simple and familiar is so sadly doubtful why the f... don't you look for it yourself?"

Pissed off with this moron, I cut discussion and exit the room.

Rhetorical question by Sonicpixy January 18, 2004

Rhetorical question

Something some stupid smooth-brained fuck in my online class didn't fucking understand

Me:who wants a fun fact?
SF:who cares u hoe?
Me:that was a rhetorical question...
SF:what does that mean?
Me:a ̨͙͕̺̑͗̆̚r̴̤̙̪̔͊̍ĕ̵͜ ̥̮̅̓ỹ̵͙̆͊̉o ̣̮̣̊̈́̾͠ư̴͚̦͊͐ ͆͜r̵̛̔͋̓ͅę̵͉̬̂͘̚͝t̵̨̮͊͊̀̉ͅȧ̵̳͎̣̙̀̚̕r̴̨̘͈̗̈́̍̒̚d̴̨͆e̴̬͑d̵̛̗̘̀͊̚?̵̦̬̽̔͊͝

Rhetorical question by Pokémeth8152 May 11, 2020

rudetorical question

A question whose purpose is only to offend, not to answer.

Mom: Why are you wearing your hair that way?

Daughter: Do you really want me to answer that, mom, or was that just a rudetorical question?

rudetorical question by rjose December 31, 2008